Newcastle Race 5 - Woodlands Stud, Shuttling The Worlds Best Stallions Pace
MISTER QUIRK (4) was solid when midfield in stronger company at his latest appearance at Menangle. Had won three of his previous four outings, overcoming a second row draw when scoring two back at this circuit and distance. Strong claims. LOVE LOU (5) had a tough draw in a higher-graded race last start so best to overlook that result and instead assess his chances off a placing two back at this circuit and distance. KING HIT NZ (1) is racing well having placed in three off five starts here since winning at this circuit and distance. Should get his chance from the ace draw. OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (3) placed from the back row last week and won two of his previous three starts here. Player from a good draw.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Princess Mickayla (2:27.00) in NR up to 63 on April 17 at $7. Should get his chance from the ace draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | SS | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NR up to 63 on April 2. Last time out 9th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track, beaten 14 m by Princess Mickayla (2:27.00) in NR up to 63 on April 17 at $9.50. Nicely drawn so watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 30 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $3.40 |
| 10/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 59.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 6 m by Princess Mickayla (2:27.00) in NR up to 63 on April 17 at $5. Two runs back won by 1.2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:24.20) beating Quickshift Girl in NR up to 57 on April 10 at $26 at the bell was 5th-7.6. Draws well so another strong performance expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 23 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 66.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 4th-9.65 beaten 12 m by Rivera Lou (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 18 at $10. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head (Sr2) at this track (1:53.10) beating Major Mickey in NR up to 62 on April 10 at $8.50 at the bell was 4th-4.84. Well placed returning to this venue.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.8 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $14,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 19.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.7 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 02/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Taleah Mcmullen | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Double It Harry (1:53.90) in NR up to 80 on April 17 at $19. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 0 beaten 2 m by One For The Rodi (1:53.00) in NR 63 to 67 on April 10 at $2.60. Can improve returning to the front row.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 6/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 29 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:51.3 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Mister Quirk at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 62 on April 10 at $8. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Radiant Amber at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on April 17 at $7. Rates highly. Can be competitive again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | J L Daskalovski | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.26 beaten 5.5 m by One For The Rodi (1:53.00) in NR 63 to 67 on April 10 at $26. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.2 beaten 14 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $61. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 14.6L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | 19 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 26.6L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.1 | 1 |
| 33.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/02/2026 | 77 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.0 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Miles
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-10.06 beaten 17 m by Farfalla Stride (1:52.00) in 4yo+ No NR on March 7 at $21. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 12 m by Lochinvar Jag (1:51.30) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 28 at $34. Not on current form.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/02/2026 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $3.50 |
| 8/9 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:50.5 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | J G Coney | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | D J Morgan | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind One For The Rodi at this track over 1609m in a NR 63 to 67 on April 10 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Ashleys Blue Chip at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 70 on April 16 at $9.50. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 9/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 277.1L | $18.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Cooper Griffiths | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |